Brand film
First Light
A sunrise brand film for an outdoor gear maker, shot over three dawns on the salt flats of the North Shore.
Video production studio
Cinematic films for brands that move people.
Northlight is an independent video production company crafting brand films, commercials, music videos and documentaries, from the first idea to the final grade. One senior crew, one fixed quote, cinema-grade results.
- Now booking spring shoots
- 4K to 8K cinema cameras
- Crews that travel
- 320+films delivered
- 41festival selections
- 12 yrsbehind the camera
- 4.9average client rating
- Fixed-price quotesKnow the budget before we roll
- Cinema-grade kit8K cameras & anamorphic glass
- In-house postEdit, color, sound & motion
- Fast turnaroundFirst cut in 7 working days
Brand films◆Commercials◆Music videos◆Documentary◆Aerial & drone◆Color grading◆Social cuts◆Event films◆
Selected work
Recent films, frame by frame.
Brand stories, commercials and music videos we wrote, shot, cut and graded for clients who wanted more than another corporate video.
Commercial
Copperline: Roasted Slow
A 60-second commercial following one batch of beans from farm to cup, with macro cinematography in the roastery.
Music video
Juno Vale: Neon Tide
One long night in the harbor district, practical neon, rain machines and a single unbroken final shot.
Documentary
The Saltmarsh Keepers
A short documentary about the volunteers restoring a coastal wetland, filmed across four seasons.
Brand film
Verve Studio Launch
A launch film for an architecture practice, with motion-controlled shots of their new timber pavilion.
Event film
Harbor Lights Festival
A same-night recap film and twenty social clips from a three-day waterfront light festival.
Post-production
From first cut to final grade, in one studio.
Editing, color grading, sound design and motion graphics all happen under our roof. You review every version on a private, frame-accurate link, leave comments on the exact frame and approve with one click.
- Frame-accurate client review links
- Color grading for HDR and broadcast
- Sound design, mix & licensed music
Services
Video production services, start to finish.
Hire us for the whole film or just the part you need: concept and script, a full production crew, aerial cinematography or post-production.
Most booked
Brand Films
The story of your company, your people or your product, told with the craft of a short film.
$14,000.00
Commercials & Ads
TV, cinema and online commercials, with cut-downs for every platform from pre-roll to vertical.
$6,000.00
Music Videos
Bold, performance-led music videos for artists and labels, from one-night shoots to narrative pieces.
$12,000.00
Documentary
Short and feature-length documentaries, impact films for charities and long-form brand stories.
$1,800.00
Aerial & Drone Filming
Licensed, insured drone pilots and cinema-grade aerial cameras for landscapes, property and events.
$120.00
Post-production
Already shot it? Our editors, colorists and sound designers finish your footage to cinema standard.
How we work
Four steps from idea to premiere.
A calm, predictable production process, so you always know what happens next and what it costs.
Discover
A 30-minute call about your story, audience and budget, then a fixed quote within 48 hours.
Pre-production
Script, storyboard, casting, locations and a shot list, all signed off before the shoot.
Production
A lean senior crew with cinema cameras, lighting and sound, on location or in our studio.
Post & delivery
Edit, color, sound and graphics, delivered in every format from 4K masters to vertical cuts.
Packages
Clear pricing for every kind of film.
Start from a package or ask for a custom quote. Either way, the price we agree is the price you pay.
Social Cut
Scroll-stopping short films for launches, recruitment and always-on social.
$4,900per project
- Half-day shoot, crew of 3
- 1 hero edit + 3 vertical cuts
- Licensed music & captions
- Color grade & sound mix
Brand Story
Our most booked package: a cinematic brand film with everything included.
$12,500per project
- Concept, script & storyboard
- 2 shoot days, crew of 6
- Cinema camera & anamorphic lenses
- Hero film + 3 social cuts
- Color grade, sound design & score
Campaign
A full commercial campaign for broadcast, cinema and every social platform.
$28,000from
- Treatment & casting
- Up to 5 shoot days, crew of 12+
- Drone & specialist rigs
- Broadcast masters & cut-downs
- HDR grade & 5.1 mix
Every package includes licensed music, two rounds of revisions and 4K masters. Travel outside the city and talent fees are quoted separately.
On set
A senior crew, call sheet ready.
Every shoot day is planned to the minute, from sunrise call times to the last wrap shot. You get one producer as your single point of contact and a crew that has worked together for years.
- Directors, DPs and gaffers with 10+ years on set
- Cinema cameras, anamorphic lenses, lighting & drones
- Insured, permitted and safety-first on every location
Client reviews
What clients say after the premiere.
Northlight turned a vague brief into a two-minute film our whole company still talks about. On budget, on time and genuinely beautiful.
The review links made feedback painless. We commented on exact frames, and every new version landed the next morning.
They shot our music video in one long night and the grade looks like a feature film. Calm, quick and endlessly creative.
Journal
Notes from the edit suite.
Why we shoot brand films on anamorphic lenses
Oval bokeh, horizontal flares and that wide, cinematic frame. When anamorphic glass is worth it, and when it is not....
Color grading 101: from flat log to final look
What happens in the grading suite, why your footage looks grey straight out of the camera, and how we build...
How to budget your first brand film
Shoot days, crew, locations and post-production: where the money goes and how to get more film for your budget.
Ready to make something cinematic?
Tell us about your film and get a fixed quote within 48 hours. No obligation, no surprise invoices.
Start your project